Is Armstrong Elementary a good school?

Armstrong Elementary ranks in the bottom 20.4% of Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend Armstrong Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 373 students attended Armstrong Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Armstrong Elementary?

Students at Armstrong Elementary are 76% African American, 9% Two or more races, 8% White, 7% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Armstrong Elementary attend?

Students who attend Armstrong Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : West Middle High : Hazelwood West High

Armstrong Elementary

Summary:

Armstrong Elementary is a public elementary school located in Hazelwood, Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 348 students. The school is part of the Hazelwood School District, which is ranked 343 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Armstrong Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Missouri elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on state assessments (MAP tests) across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 19.1% of 3rd graders, 10.3% of 4th graders, and 11.7% of 5th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 40.8%, 44.4%, and 38.4%, respectively. The school's performance on English Language Arts assessments is also below state and district averages. Additionally, Armstrong Elementary has consistently high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 35.5% to 42.3% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.

Despite the overall academic struggles at Armstrong Elementary, the school's African American students have performed relatively well compared to their peers at other Missouri elementary schools. This suggests that the school may be implementing effective strategies to support this student subgroup. However, the high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds at Armstrong Elementary, with 83.05% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, may contribute to the school's overall academic challenges.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6255 Howdershell Rd
Hazelwood, MO 63042-1119

(314) 953-4000

District: Hazelwood

SchoolDigger Rank:
721^st of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,187

Students who attend Armstrong Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	West Middle
High:	Hazelwood West High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 373

Racial breakdown:

African American:

76.4%

Two or more races:

8.6%

White:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Armstrong Elementary ranks worse than 79.6% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 7^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Hazelwood School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.01. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (76.4%), two or more races (8.6%), White (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Armstrong Elementary is 13.6. 12 elementary schools in the Hazelwood School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Armstrong Elementary employs 27.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Armstrong Elementary is $13,187, which is the 7^th highest among 19 elementary schools in the Hazelwood School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Armstrong Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Armstrong Elementary 721^st of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Armstrong Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Hazelwood:

SchoolDigger ranks Hazelwood 343^rd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Armstrong Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Armstrong Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	49.87	557^th	1074	48.1%
2007	43.44	674^th	1080	37.6%
2008	47.10	623^rd	1084	42.5%
2009	28.81	854^th	1053	18.9%
2010	28.16	863^rd	1066	19.0%
2011	28.06	894^th	1088	17.8%
2012	23.45	932^nd	1085	14.1%
2013	32.96	847^th	1108	23.6%
2014	36.24	780^th	1089	28.4%
2015	44.70	640^th	1058	39.5%
2016	35.24	614^th	865	29.0%
2017	27.40	817^th	1032	20.8%
2018	20.48	882^nd	1045	15.6%
2019	18.75	903^rd	1052	14.2%
2021	15.64	765^th	901	15.1%
2022	23.45	704^th	908	22.5%
2023	17.27	756^th	898	15.8%
2024	21.01	721^st	906	20.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Armstrong Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	31.78	688^th	887	22.4%
2019	19.13	823^rd	907	9.3%
2021	30.33	424^th	574	26.1%
2022	40.65	310^th	532	41.7%
2023	27.76	487^th	611	20.3%
2024	44.40	341^st	625	45.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Armstrong Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	48.55	115^th	243	52.7%
2019	53.33	100^th	250	60.0%
2021	56.88	56^th	163	65.6%
2022	71.70	15^th	184	91.8%
2023	66.43	37^th	185	80.0%
2024	60.81	47^th	191	75.4%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Armstrong Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	443	443
1992	391	112	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	514
1993	343	110	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
1994	328	114	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
1995	299	127	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
1996	299	127	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
1997	291	113	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
1998	279	114	9	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
1999	259	118	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
2000	292	177	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
2001	280	175	8	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	473
2002	251	219	10	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
2003	251	219	10	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
2004	230	242	5	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
2005	232	246	4	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
2006	205	222	5	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
2007	164	277	3	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	461
2008	124	222	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
2009	144	239	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	395
2010	134	257	0	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	401
2011	119	265	2	15	0	0	0	0	401
2012	118	266	0	11	0	0	0	0	395
2013	134	294	3	14	0	0	1	0	446
2014	130	270	5	12	1	0	1	0	419
2015	128	282	5	8	1	0	3	0	427
2016	107	337	3	12	2	0	3	0	464
2017	101	336	1	14	2	0	17	0	471
2018	93	324	2	15	2	0	16	0	452
2019	67	302	1	14	1	0	17	0	402
2020	66	292	1	16	1	0	17	0	393
2021	46	254	0	13	1	0	20	0	334
2022	40	265	1	20	0	0	22	0	348
2023	38	262	0	23	0	0	25	0	348
2024	29	285	1	26	0	0	32	0	373

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Armstrong Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	443	26.4	16.7	n/a
1992	514	26.0	19.7	n/a
1993	461	27.1	17.0	14.3
1994	454	26.1	17.4	15.2
1995	439	24.3	18.1	28
1996	439	24.3	18.1	28
1997	418	27.6	15.1	17.7
1998	409	25.1	16.3	20.5
1999	388	26.6	14.6	32
2000	482	28.6	16.9	25.3
2001	473	29.6	16.0	26.2
2002	490	31.7	15.5	34.5
2003	490	31.7	15.5	34.5
2004	497	27.2	18.3	37.4
2005	497	28.2	17.6	43.9
2006	449	30.2	14.9	46.3
2007	461	29.1	15.8	50.8
2008	356	27.7	12.9	56.2
2009	395	26.3	15.0	62.8
2010	401	25.8	15.5	59.4
2011	401	29.0	13.7	66.8
2012	395	24.9	15.8	n/a
2013	446	24.7	18.0	63
2014	419	23.5	17.8	66.3
2015	427	27.0	15.8	44.5
2016	464	29.0	16.0	71.6
2017	471	27.7	16.9	59.4
2018	452	28.6	15.7	73
2019	402	28.8	13.9	57
2020	393	28.4	13.8	73.5
2021	334	26.0	12.8	72.5
2022	348	25.5	13.6	64.9
2023	348	25.5	13.6	83
2024	373	27.2	13.6	76.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Armstrong Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	443	26.4	16.7	n/a
1992	514	26.0	19.7	n/a
1993	461	27.1	17.0	14.3
1994	454	26.1	17.4	15.2
1995	439	24.3	18.1	28
1996	439	24.3	18.1	28
1997	418	27.6	15.1	17.7
1998	409	25.1	16.3	20.5
1999	388	26.6	14.6	32
2000	482	28.6	16.9	25.3
2001	473	29.6	16.0	26.2
2002	490	31.7	15.5	34.5
2003	490	31.7	15.5	34.5
2004	497	27.2	18.3	37.4
2005	497	28.2	17.6	43.9
2006	449	30.2	14.9	46.3
2007	461	29.1	15.8	50.8
2008	356	27.7	12.9	56.2
2009	395	26.3	15.0	62.8
2010	401	25.8	15.5	59.4
2011	401	29.0	13.7	66.8
2012	395	24.9	15.8	n/a
2013	446	24.7	18.0	63
2014	419	23.5	17.8	66.3
2015	427	27.0	15.8	44.5
2016	464	29.0	16.0	71.6
2017	471	27.7	16.9	59.4
2018	452	28.6	15.7	73
2019	402	28.8	13.9	57
2020	393	28.4	13.8	73.5
2021	334	26.0	12.8	72.5
2022	348	25.5	13.6	64.9
2023	348	25.5	13.6	83
2024	373	27.2	13.6	76.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Armstrong Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$27 (0.3%)	$10,624 (99.7%)	$10,651
2020	$36 (0.3%)	$11,469 (99.7%)	$11,505
2021	$157 (1.1%)	$13,826 (98.9%)	$13,983
2022	$4,525 (34.3%)	$8,662 (65.7%)	$13,186

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Armstrong Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 903^rd of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 756^th of 898 Elementary schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Armstrong Elementary)	34	21	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hazelwood)	24.7	20.7	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Armstrong Elementary)	34	30.5	3.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hazelwood)	34.2	27.3	6.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Armstrong Elementary)	31.8	13.9	17.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hazelwood)	26.2	18	8.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Armstrong Elementary)	26.2	27.3	1.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hazelwood)	33.2	29	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Armstrong Elementary)	18.8	5.1	13.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hazelwood)	23.6	11.1	12.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	36.2	4.1%
5th Grade Science (Armstrong Elementary)	23.8	19	4.8%
5th Grade Science (Hazelwood)	28.7	18.3	10.4%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Armstrong Elementary)	37	21.5	15.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hazelwood)	35.7	24.9	10.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	402	348	13.4%
African American	302	262	13.2%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	14	23	64.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	67	38	43.3%
Two or More Races	17	25	47.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57%	83%	26.1%

Schools Near Armstrong Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)			MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Armstrong Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6255 Howdershell Rd	Hazelwood	63042	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4000	373	27	13.6	76.9%	29 (7.8%)	285 (76.4%)	26 (7.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.6%)	21	721^st of 906 public elementary schools	20.4%		17.3	756^th of 898 public elementary schools	15.8%	35	19.1	10.3	11.7	26.0	25.8	36.7	31.7	$13,187	$4,525	$8,662
West Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	5323 Ville Maria Lane	Hazelwood	63042	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-7650	71	9	7.8	43.7%	10 (14.1%)	54 (76.1%)	5 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)								(n/a)
Russell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7350 Howdershell Rd	Hazelwood	63042	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4750	397	27	14.8	51.4%	85 (21.4%)	251 (63.2%)	21 (5.3%)	4 (1.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.1%)	29.3	661^st of 906 public elementary schools	27.0%		34.1	620^th of 898 public elementary schools	31.0%	41		16.2	20.2	31.0	37.7	30.6	33.7	$12,920	$4,501	$8,419
Garrett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 Ville Rosa Ln	Hazelwood	63042	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4200	287	23	12.2	66.9%	64 (22.3%)	169 (58.9%)	31 (10.8%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.3%)	51.5	439^th of 906 public elementary schools	51.5%		49.4	467^th of 898 public elementary schools	48.0%	28	18.5		49.0	45.2	34.1	48.1	42.2	$14,569	$4,763	$9,805
McNair Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	585 Coachway Ln	Hazelwood	63042	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4700	420	28	15.0	69.5%	90 (21.4%)	266 (63.3%)	29 (6.9%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.9%)	37.5	583^rd of 906 public elementary schools	35.7%		44.6	515^th of 898 public elementary schools	42.7%	68	32.2	35.3	28.3	26.8	33.8	47.6	33.3	$13,053	$4,519	$8,533
Lawson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1830 Charbonier Rd	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4550	349	24	14.7	60.2%	59 (16.9%)	245 (70.2%)	15 (4.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.7%)	36.9	589^th of 906 public elementary schools	35.0%		38.8	581^st of 898 public elementary schools	35.3%	8	44.4	21.7	33.7	30.5		38.8	30.5	$12,537	$4,002	$8,534
Early Education Center	Public	PK	8855 Dunn Rd	Hazelwood	63042	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	No	(314) 524-3872	128	4	34.1	97.7%	25 (19.5%)	92 (71.9%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.3%)								(n/a)
McCurdy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	975 Lindsay Ln	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4650	506	34	14.9	70.2%	96 (19.0%)	365 (72.1%)	17 (3.4%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.3%)	13.7	792^nd of 906 public elementary schools	12.6%		18.1	747^th of 898 public elementary schools	16.8%	45	11.1	6.3	18.0	22.8	18.4	22.4	25.2	$13,070	$4,201	$8,869
Combs Elementary	Public	3-5	300 St Jean Dr	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 831-0411	315	18	17.5	99.0%	37 (11.7%)	226 (71.7%)	26 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.3%)	9.1	842^nd of 906 public elementary schools	7.1%		13	795^th of 898 public elementary schools	11.5%	47	12.3		11.4	10.4	13.0	22.1	16.1	$11,781	$1,293	$10,488
Lusher Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2015 Mullanphy Rd	Florissant	63031	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-4600	372	28	13.2	72.0%	43 (11.6%)	276 (74.2%)	18 (4.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.9%)	22.1	713^th of 906 public elementary schools	21.3%		13.3	787^th of 898 public elementary schools	12.4%	74	33.9	16.5	13.8	21.8	35.8	32.7	19.4	$13,692	$4,927	$8,765

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